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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.40, 7,047.48 and 2,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.40, 7,047.48 and 2,822.82 is: 4,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.40 : 7,047.48 = 2,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.40/7,047.48 = 2,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.40x = 7,047.48 × 2,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.40x = 19,893,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,767.49/4,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.06

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